Esophagotomy External

Esophagostomy is a surgical operation in which a stoma is created through an incision in the wall of the esophagus - a connection between the hollow organ and the external environment. Such a channel can be used to insert a feeding tube into the esophagus, which allows you to restore its patency and avoid complications after damage to the mucous membrane of the organ by foreign bodies or the sharp edge of a tumor. In addition, the stoma helps to evacuate liquid and semi-liquid contents from the stomach - it